Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ00005564

Date posted

10/12/2025

Application closing date

06/01/2026

Location

Scarborough (Scalby Academy)

Salary

Grade B Point 3 (24,796 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at 23,070.24.

Annual weeks

42 (Term Time Only plus 20 Days)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Education Support



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Receptionist

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Job description

Scalby Academy are looking to appoint a Receptionist to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, permanent basis.



Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As the receptionist, you will be the first point of contact with the academy/school for all parents/carers and visitors, both by telephone and in person, and need to ensure information flows are accurate and effective. You will deal with incoming and outgoing post as well as assisting with other general office duties as required.



Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.



If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

About us

Scalby Academy is a successful and popular 11 to 16 community school based in picturesque seaside town of Scarborough on the North Yorkshire Coast. We currently have approximately 1000 students on roll. In recent years we have become the school of choice in our local community. Our P8 score in 2024 placed us in the top 14% of schools nationally again.



Our students are diverse, exciting and talented, and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in house, and are proud of the highly effective teaching, which characterises our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready.



A consistently 'Good' school in every area as judged by Ofsted in 2012, 2019 and most recently in 2024. We are constantly looking at ways to improve our learning offer and are very ambitious improving the school further. Our aim is to provide a 'Great' education for the young people of our beautiful coastal community.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust's success story.



This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.



As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing

. Here are just a few examples in each area...

Financial Wellbeing

Membership to either the

Teachers' Pension Scheme

or

the Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Access to an

extensive

discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

24/7 access to an online GP

or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household

Gym & fitness discounts

Cycle to Work

scheme

Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

Access to an industry leading

Employee Assistance Programme

Menopause Support Service

Trained

Mental Health First Aiders

in all our settings

Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained*

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days

(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Interview Date: Week Commencing / 12 January 2026

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.